appanage vs perquisite
perquisite vs appanageappanage and perquisite both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| appanage | Yes | No | No | No |
| perquisite | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
perquisite is a hypernym of
appanage; that is, perquisite is a
word with a broader meaning than appanage:
- appanage: any customary and rightful perquisite appropriate to your station in life
- perquisite: an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
Other hypernyms of appanage include
fringe benefit, perk.
| appanage (noun) | perquisite (noun) |
|---|---|
| a grant (by a sovereign or a legislative body) of resources to maintain a dependent member of a ruling family | a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right) |
| any customary and rightful perquisite appropriate to your station in life | an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right) |
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